Supreme Beings of Leisure
Everyday Fires and Underground Cool
With five years between albums, you could be forgiven for thinking Supreme Beings of Leisure were taking this leisure thing a tad too far. But America’s first, and arguably best, trip hop band is finally back with an expanded sound that goes beyond trip hop and a new story to tell. Or rather 11 of them, with their new CD, 11i. But the time away wasn’t all rest and relaxation. During the intervening years, both SBL leaders Ramin Sakurai and Geri Soriano-Lightwood dealt with serious family health issues and the waves of change that inevitably follow such life-altering events.
Now, at long last, the ultimate chilled-out martini band is ready for the after-party with a loosely conceptual song cycle about the risks, repercussions and renewals of daily life. The disc travels from the percolating a.m. prelude of “The Light” with its sumptuous vocals and sardonic strings, and winds up with the drift-into-dreamtime swirls of “Lay Me Down.” In between are propulsive cuts like the wistful and hauntingly melodic “This World,” the self-medicated churning and yearning of “Swallow” and the house-y disco whump and winking bad-girl vibe of “Good.” And when they’re not seeking rescue from the “everyday fires,” SBL are coaxing edgy joy from a heady cocktail of suburban angst and sultry worldliness.
Creating a richer, fuller sound than on their 2000 self-titled debut or their 2002 follow-up, Divine Operating System, Geri and Ramin have augmented their dynamic duo by welcoming their touring band into the studio and collaborating on a few tracks: Sheldon Strickland (bass), Geoff Brandin (guitar), and Jason Graham (drums). SBL have also broadened their sound with top-flight guest musicians such as string arranger Scott Tibbs (Beyonce, Mary J Blige), turntablist DJ Swamp (Beck, Crystal Method, Morcheeba), violin virtuoso Lili Hayden and Megadeath axe-man Marty Friedman. The result is a cohesive yet eclectic blend of wild percussive adventures, spicy ethnic flavors, alluring melodies, introspective lyrics and hooky downtempo dance grooves. It’s the kind of crafty sonic salad that fans have come to expect from a crew whose licensing credits include cool placements in ads (Johnny Walker Black Label, Breil Watch, JC Penney), television (C.S.I. Miami, Alias, Dawson’s Creek), movies (Must Love Dogs, The Sweetest Thing, Hamlet) and games (Tiger Woods PGA Tour for EA Sports).
These underground darlings have earned favorable notices in Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Details, Interview, Elle, Wired, Billboard, Keyboard and Seventeen on their way to selling more than 300,000 records. And it seems like the best is yet to come. “Our two previous albums were collections of songs,” says Ramin. “But 11i is more like a complete book, with each song being a different chapter. It’s meant to be read cover to cover.”
Running of the Bulls: KILL FOR FUN Perhaps you have heard that the festival of the bulls is an art, but it is not .... It's a science ... The science of Torture Nothing at LA FIESTA BRAVA is genuine, only the pain ...... ... 24 hours before entering the arena, the bull has been subjected to confinement in the dark so that when released, light and the screams of terrified spectators it and try to escape by jumping the barriers, which causes the image to the public that the bull is fierce, but the natural condition of the bull run is NOT attacking.
He cut the horns to protect the bullfighter. He was hung bags of sand in the neck for hours. What struck in the testicles and kidneys, causing him diarrhea putting sulfates in the water they drink to get weak and disoriented the ring. Le untan fat in the eye to hinder his vision in the legs and a substance that produces burning and prevents it from kept quiet so as not to tarnish the performance of the bullfighter.
The horses of "picadores" Are chosen to horses who no longer have commercial value, that the animal dies in 3 or 4 runs as much, it is customary for the animal suffers from multiple cracked ribs or gutted. They put a bib pretending to be protected, but in reality it is that the public does not see the injuries to the horse which often presents exhibition of viscera.
Teachers? Artists? Bold?
Or ignorant, Murderers and Cowards ... !!!!!!!!
How can you help?
Not to attend on bullfighting I do not support politicians, artists and media partners to this barbaric Do not consume products from companies that sponsor And most importantly ... Teach your children respect for life
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